San Diego Architecture from Mission to Modern: Guide to the Buildings, Planning, People, and Spaces That Shape the Region

This guidebook is geared toward anyone who wants to get out and see San Diego’s best buildings. By using the regional map provided, even those new to San Diego can figure out how to get where they want to go. Each neighborhood has its own map, and, wherever possible, essential buildings are clustered within walking distance of each other on one map. In many neighborhoods, one may park their car and explore the architectural attractions on foot.

Downtown San Diego and urban neighborhoods like Mission Hills and North Park get their obvious due, but this guide also includes beach cities and the North Coast as far as Oceanside, the inland sections of North County, East County, and it extends south to San Ysidro and Tijuana. Styles covered range from modern to Mediterranean

The full-color book has photographs to accompany each of the hundreds of listings, but is still compact enough to fit in a car’s glove compartment.